Virtual and augmented reality in healthcare management mechanisms for maintaining public health: Literature overview

The study aimed to analyse scientific data on the use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in the practical work of doctors. The main results of the study showed that virtual and augmented reality are actively transforming the medical field, offering new opportunities to improve the quality of medical services. In particular, these technologies are effectively used in dentistry for treatment and prosthetics, in ophthalmology for diagnosis and vision training, as well as in psychiatry and psychological assistance for the treatment of phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety. In addition, VR and AR technologies have proven effective in the rehabilitation of patients after strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and in the restoration of motor functions after orthopaedic surgery and amputations. Of particular note is the role of VR and AR technologies in planning complex operations, where they can be used by surgeons to pre-model interventions and receive visual cues in real time, reducing the trauma of operations and increasing their effectiveness. In rehabilitation programmes, VR and AR are becoming crucial tools for the physical and cognitive rehabilitation of patients, providing effective methods for restoring motor and cognitive functions. Another relevant aspect is the use of VR and AR for training medical professionals, which can be used to practise in conditions close to real life without risk to patients, thereby improving the level of professional training of doctors. This review not only showed how virtual tools can be used to solve specific problems in medicine, but also encouraged a further analysis of the processes taking place in the healthcare sector under the influence of the latest information and communication developments